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Kyoorius launches New Blood Awards 2016
MUMBAI: Kyoorius, in association with D&AD, has launched the 2016 New Blood Awards, which is an initiative to help build exposure, and honour creative minds under 26 years of age, including students.
The Kyoorius New Blood Awards 2016 edition will feature a direct reflection of the real world with real briefs set by brands together to create ideas that work in real life; this will give the young professionals and students a chance to exercise their skills and critical thinking, to deliver winning solutions. Together with Kyoorius, agencies will initiate activations for their brands to connect and capture the imagination of young consumers, gain insights and identify current day trends.
Kyoorius New Blood briefs for the year 2016 are set by Cafe Cuba, Deloitte Digital, Hotstar, iStock by Getty Images, ITSA Brand Innovations, L & K Saatchi & Saatchi, Lodha Group (in collaboration with Alok Nanda & Company), Madheke, Pidilite and Samsung.
Kyoorius CEO and founder Rajesh Kejriwal said, “We are very pleased to announce the Kyoorius New Blood Awards. This year, these awards not only focus on students, but also aim to reach out to the entire gamut of young professionals across participating school, colleges, major design houses and agencies in India. This is a unique opportunity for agencies and brands to connect with the future talent on a real and engaging platform. This will indeed be an unforgettable, socially shareable and engaging experience for them.”
The winners of the Kyoorius New Blood Awards will be awarded with Red Elephant trophies and will be held alongside the Kyoorius Creative Awards on 3 June, 2016 in Mumbai.
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Tata Communications named Gartner WAN Leader for 13th consecutive year
AI-driven network upgrades and global expansion keep telecom major ahead
MUMBAI: Tata Communications has once again secured its place among the top global network providers, earning a Leader position in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Global WAN Services 2026 for the thirteenth year running.
The recognition from Gartner highlights the company’s consistent performance in both strategic vision and execution, a rare feat in a fast-evolving connectivity landscape.
Over the past year, Tata Communications has doubled down on building what it calls a more intelligent and flexible network fabric. In simpler terms, this means networks that can adapt on demand, powered by artificial intelligence and analytics, to support businesses operating across geographies and industries.
The company has expanded its network-on-demand offerings, allowing enterprises to scale connectivity more easily across data centres and multiple cloud environments. It has also invested in next-generation fibre infrastructure and high-capacity 800G wavelength services to keep pace with the growing demands of AI-led cloud ecosystems.
Global reach remains a key focus. Tata Communications has extended its footprint through partner points of presence, enabling quicker deployment in new markets while strengthening last-mile connectivity through local collaborations.
Security, too, is getting a significant upgrade. The company has enhanced its Secure Access Service Edge capabilities to tackle emerging AI-driven cyber risks, including unauthorised data transfers. Looking ahead, it is also preparing to roll out quantum-safe encryption services based on post-quantum cryptography standards, aiming to future-proof enterprise data against both classical and next-generation threats.
Speaking on the milestone, Tata Communications executive vice president, core and next-gen connectivity services and chief technology officer Genius Wong said, “We are honoured to be recognised for the 13th consecutive year and deeply appreciate the continued trust our customers place in us. At Tata Communications, we will continue to transform our solutions so enterprises can build resilient, high-performance and intelligent digital foundations. With our future-ready, resilient and intelligent network fabric, enterprises can scale with confidence and thrive in an AI-powered future world.”
While industry rankings often come and go, a 13-year streak suggests more than just consistency. For Tata Communications, it signals a steady grip on a rapidly shifting global connectivity market and a clear ambition to stay ahead of the curve.
